Archive By Author - Perry Smith
UPDATE: McKeon opens women's conference, confronted by activists
Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, opened his third annual women's conference Saturday by discussing the importance of women's contributions in his life, then fielded questions from a group criticizing military support of a popular cage-fighting promoter.
Einstein to try for a charter again with Saugus Union School District
Albert Einstein Academy officials have submitted a third application to the Saugus Union School District in their latest bid to win a charter for an elementary school.
CalArts program for junior high, high school students accepting enrollment
The Community Arts Program is accepting applications for its 22nd year, CalArts officials said this week.
Newhall School District moves forward with solar plan
Looking to brighten campuses with solar energy, Newhall School District officials are moving forward with an alternative-energy plan, officials said Tuesday.
Bill would return vehicle license fee funds to cities
A bill co-authored by Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, and passed in last week's legislative scramble could put $400,000 into Santa Clarita's coffers within the next year and potentially much more in the future, officials said Tuesday.
Castaic’s lower lake ends season with Labor Day crowd
Surrounded by an array of pungent barbecue smells teasing nostrils from all directions and no shortage of fun in the sun, it was easy to see why Sean Nazar, of Canyon Country, loves to go to work.
Newhall district officials to hear solar-panel presentation
Looking for a less expensive way to keep the lights on, Newhall School District officials will hear a presentation from Psomas FMG, a company that specializes in solar power, at tonight's board meeting.
Charter school part of growing trend
There are facilitators, learners and wide-open spaces. IPads help, too, replacing the need for a voluminous collection of leather-bound encyclopedias. Yes, Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School's Castaic classrooms differ quite a bit from the traditional pupil-and-chalkboard setting, which was part of the motivation when the school was opened, according to SCVi co-founder Amber Raskin. School bells resumed ringing last week at Santa Clarita Valley International, kicking off the charter school's fifth school year. And ...
Non-native speakers score higher on exit exam
Non-native English speakers who have been through English-proficiency programs at local public schools scored higher than their native-English-speaking peers on the California High School Exit Exam, recently released numbers show.
STAR Test results: Language arts scores continue to rise in Hart district
William S. Hart Union High School District students improved their language arts performances last school year but garnered mixed results in math scores, according to state Department of Education figures released Friday.
Assembly passes bill on new rules for student financial aid
Signaling a major change in how community college officials will serve students, the state Assembly approved the passage of the Student Success Act, officials said Thursday.
Heroin: one year after
Hundreds turned out for what city officials hoped would be a sobering event for parents and children Wednesday, during their Heroin Kills: One Year Later symposium.
City gift to help keep Boys & Girls Club doors open
Reeling from a series of fundraising setbacks, organizers with the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley were making contingency plans: shortening hours of operation, taking "furlough Fridays" or even shutting down a facility.
Saugus Union hires new facilities manager
Saugus Union School District officials hired a new facilities director this week whose job will include overseeing construction at much-delayed Emblem Elementary School.
Public gets first look at Emblem Elementary
Touring pristine, nearly completed classrooms, Saugus Union officials opened up the Emblem Elementary School site for a public tour Tuesday evening.
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